Sanitary bed-spring cover



H. H. LUEDECKE.

SANITARY BED SPRING COVER. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 30, p.20.

1,383,734, Patented July 5,1921.

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A? 314/0014 for HE'EyH.LLlEE]ECkE.

HENRY rrrunnncxn, or AUSTIN, TEXAS.

SANITARY BED-SPRING COVER.

Specification ofLetters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

; Be it known that I, HENRY H. LUEDECKE,

a citizen of the United States, residin at Austin, in the county ofTravis and k tate of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sanitary Bed-Spring Covers, of which, the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in sanitary covers for attachmentto the spring of a bed intermediate the spring and mattress.

An important object of the invention is the provision of a sanitarycovering for use upon beds, which is saturated in a germicidal solutionto repel vermin and especially noxious insects.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a sanitary coverof the above described character which is so constructed as to maintainthe bedding and especially the mattress placed thereupon, impervious tom0isture,and drafts of air, and protectshowing the sanitary bed springcover, and

the construction thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view showing sev eral elements of constructionof the device prior to the complete assemblage thereof.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary cross sectional view showing an end constructionof the cover.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the letter A designates a bed,couch or similar apparatus; having the spring B thereon; upon the uppersurface of which is attached the sanitary bed spring cover C Thesanitary bed spring cover C comprises the container D, and the insert E.

The container D preferably comprises the top cover 10 formedof a doublethickness of material, which may be paper, or some substantlallyimpervious textile. 'The bottom cover 11 is preferably the same materialas the top cover 10, and likewise may comprise a double thickness ofmaterial. The top and bottom covers 10 and 11 respectively, areassembled with the insert E intermediate, and the abutting surfaces ofthe covers and insert are glued together to form a substantially unitarystructure. In order that the lnsert E may be securely and entirelysealed within the container D, the lateral edges of the bottom cover arefirst inturned as at 12, upon the bottom surface 13 of the cover 11,entirely around and about all edges of the cover. The edges 15 of thetop cover 10 are then bent downwardly and inturned to overlie theinturned edges 12 of the bottom cover, entirely around all sides of thecover, thus providin a sealed container D for the insert E. Stitching 16is then provided about the cover C and engaging the inturned edges 13and 15 of the bottom and top covers respectively, as well as engagingthe insert E and the abutting portions of the top and bottom covers 10and 11. By reason of the stitching 16 a sealed structure is thusprovided for holding the insert E.

The insert E is preferably of some absorbent material such as heavysanitary gauze or some textile material. It is treated prior to itsinsertion into the container D with some germicidal solution, preferablyodorless, and one which is not of sufiicient strength to causedeterioration of the cover itself.

In order to provide suitable means for securing the sanitary cover tothe sprmg B, eyelets 20 are inserted through the cover structure C andpreferably to engage the inturned surfaces 12 and 15. It is preferredthat three eyelets 20 be disposed upon the end surfaces of the cover Dwhich are situated adjacent the head and foot of the bed, and that oneeyelet 20 be situated upon each side of the cover C, and intermediatethe endshaving the three eyelets. Strands of rope 21 of size suflicientto engage the spring B are loosely disposed within the aperture 22 ofthe eyelets 20, being provided for the purpose of securely fastening thesanitary cover C to the bed spring B.

In assembling a bed sprin cover, the ab.- sorbent cover 1s first glue tothe inside structures of the covers 10 and 11; the end Patented July 5,1921.

and side edges 12 of the bottom cover 11 are then inturned upon thesurface 13 of the bottom cover; the inturned portions 15 next beinginturned to overlie the inturned edges 12, and the structure stitchedtogether as at 16. The eyelets 20 are next inserted and the strands ofrope attached therein.

The paper or other material forming the covers 10 and 11 is referablytreated with same insecticidal so ution and is substantially imperviousto moisture by reason of its composition.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the and having the lateral edges of the top coverinturned .and disposed over the inturned lateral edges of the bottomcover,

and means for fastening said covers and insert together to form animpervious structure.

2. In a sanitary bed spring cover, the combination of a top cover of adouble thickness of insecticidally treated material, a bottom cover of adouble thickness of insecticidally treated material, a germicidallytreated insert of absorbent material, disposed intermediate said top andbottom covers and glued thereto, said bottom. cover inturned around itsedges upon itself, said top cover inturned upon its edges to overlie theinturned edges of the bottom cover, stitching through said inturnededges of the top and bottom covers, eyelets through said top and bottomcovers, and fastening strands disposed in said eyelets.

3. A spring cover comprising in combination a top cover, a bottom cover,an insert between said covers, said bottom cover inturned upon itselfabout its lateral edges and having the lateral edges of the top coverinturned and disposed over the inturned lateral edges of the bottomcover, and means for fastening said covers and insert together to form aspring cover.

HENRY H. LUEDECKE.

